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Fighting engulfed El-Fasher in western Sudan as members of a paramilitary group seized a key army base and gained the upper hand in the major city, the latest twist in a civil war that’s raged for more than 30 months despite repeated international attempts to broker a ceasefire.

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As the fight for control over Al Fasher intensifies, thousands are fleeing their homes. Many more are unable to leave the city and are terrified about what may come next. Throughout the conflict in Sudan, we have repeatedly seen violence against civilians spike whenever control shifts. This abhorrent pattern must stop.